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The three major US stock indexes opened modestly lower this morning as there was little news out of Europe and…
Thursday will mark yet another important day for this earnings season. The second quarter became more challenging for many companies,…
Often, the media discusses the issue of high CEO pay, but what about high pay for members of the board?…
Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) announced this morning that it has replaced now-former CEO Aaron Regent and appointed the company’s…
The single most important word in world markets for base metals and steel is “China.” With the slow-motion economic recovery…
What happens when you have an appreciating dollar? Commodity prices tend to fall, all other things being equal. But what…
Gold has been trading in a fairly narrow range between $1,600-$1,700/ounce for the past two months after ending 2011 at…
From a high of around $4.60/pound in February of 2011, copper prices have fallen around $3.60/pound today, which is actually…
The metals and materials sector, including miners, has been hit hard by the weaker global economy. China’s manufacturing slowdown, the…
Of the companies that have so far reported earnings for the last quarter, five from the materials sector have posted…
Of the 76 companies included in the S&P 500 index that have reported earnings through last week, 55% have beat…
Stocks opened higher this morning and have mostly remained in positive territory throughout the day. Reports that China was considering…
Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM) is out with its preliminary estimates on 2011 production and an outlook for 2012. In…
From a high in February 2011 of about $4.60/pound, copper prices have fallen more than $1/pound to around $3.43/pound today.…
This last weekend brought the first waves of picks for 2012. Barron’s issued its “10 Favorite Stocks For 2012” and…
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